Leland police arrest electric dirt bike rider after traffic violations, officer assault

Leland police arrest electric dirt bike rider after traffic violations, officer assault

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — A Brunswick County man is facing multiple charges after police say he fled from officers on an electric dirt bike, committed several traffic violations and assaulted an officer during his arrest. According to the Leland Police Department, officers with the department’s Special Operations Unit attempted to stop an electric dirt bike around 5 p.m. on July 14 near Ocean Gate Plaza and New Pointe Boulevard after observing multipl…